Statement by the President on the Announcement of Additional Sanctions on Iran, November 21, 2011   [open pdf - 136KB]

This November 21, 2011 White House press release is a statement by President Obama announcing additional sanctions on Iran. The President highlights failures by the Iranian government to abide by its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Some of the sanctions include first time targets, which include: Iran's petrochemical sector, goods, services, and technology.